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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,568.10, 341,352.15 and 156,709.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,568.10, 341,352.15 and 156,709.30 is: 235,063.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,568.10 : 341,352.15 = 156,709.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,568.10/341,352.15 = 156,709.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,568.10x = 341,352.15 × 156,709.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,568.10x = 53,493,056,480.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,493,056,480.00/227,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,063.95

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